Multilevel Marketing Business



BUSINESS PLAN

RFM ENTERPRISES


1842 Devon Lane
St. Cloud, MN 55123

October 1995


This plan describes one of the many different types of multilevel marketing businesses. In this type of arrangement, a business recruits individuals to sell its products or services for a cut of their profits. These individuals, in turn, recruit others to do the something, also for a cut of their profits. The process usually continues, in a pyramidal fashion, for 4 to 10 levels, with higher-level individuals earning more money as the lower levels fill with new recruits.


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Vision/Mission

RFM Enterprises was created in 1994 and is currently in the start-up phase. Our company can be described as being in the long distance business. Our key strengths have been thorough planning & organization while taking advantage of the latest technology.

We are a family-owned business, so for the moment our management team is in place. As we expand and diversify, additional members will be brought on-board to meet our changing needs. Also, we are considering the addition of one partner.

We are both Independent Representatives with Advance Telecommunications, which is a solid professional corporation with a top management team. Jerry Bass, the chief executive officer, started Advance in Dallas, Texas in 1988. Today, Advance has thousands of Independent Representatives across the country. Advance is a national corporation, one of only a handful of nationally licensed long distance carriers in America, and offers the highest quality service at competitive rates. Advance offers immediate cash income, serious income potential, long term residual income and the opportunity to get paid, again and again, for the work we do today, because Advance Representatives receive a percentage of every customer's long distance phone bill in their down-line. Advance provides the finest long distance programs in America today. In addition to all the standard services offered by other major long distance companies, Advance offers the opportunity for our customers to save up to 50% on their long distance calls. Advance also offers a personal 800 service that can't be beat, and all of our customers, just for trying our service, receive the most attractive incentives in the industry.

A Few Facts About Advance

Marketing & Sales Environment

The long distance industry is controlled by US Telecommunications, who currently has 70% of the market. Advance currently has .0001% of the market and is shooting for 17% market share by 1998.

Vision & Mission Statements

The long range vision of RFM Enterprises is that by 1998, we will become a highly visible, diversified international corporation known for our customer service, sound management, profitability, and flexible working environment. By that time, we will have become Executive Directors for Advance Telecommunications & profits from services will exceed $300,000,000.00 annually as we actively grow our long distance customer base.

In order to achieve this vision, RFM Enterprises commits to the following mission statement:

We exist to provide cost-effective alternatives to our customers seeking quality long distance services. We believe our first responsibility is to our customers. We will strive to establish and maintain a strong financial position that enables us to expand as Advance grows. In conducting our day to day operations, we will strive to:

Through a long-term commitment to this mission statement, we will be known as a company that is committed to its customers, associates, and communities. Our profits, in part, will be derived from the intangible benefits received from making a positive impact through charitable donations to the "Just Say No" anti-drug program.

Strategic Goals

In order for RPM Enterprises to attain the vision described in our mission statement, the following primary strategic goals need to be achieved:

Products

By then end of 1995, we will have achieved a customer base and down-line to include:

Market

We will expand our marketing efforts to ensure our customer base is always 33% beyond the minimum of 20 required by Advance.

Sales

Independent studies show long distance sales will continue to grow by $500 million per month. We intend to capture a very small portion of that market.

Finance

Through the year 1995, RPM Enterprises will carefully evaluate & plan investments & budget expenses to generate a consistent pre-tax profit. Based on a 1% market share, we estimate our net profits will exceed 800% annually from our initial investment.

We feel very confident that the goals listed above are realistic and achievable. The driving force behind the written goal is our desire to be financially independent so we can spend more time together as a family. The reason why we are doing this is much more important than how. Since we understand why, the remainder of the business plan explains how we will achieve our goals.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Legal Business Description

The legal form of RFM Enterprises is sole proprietorship located in St. Cloud, MN.

Management Team

The RFM management team is as diverse as the operation and our combined experience spans more than 35 years of sales, technical, financial analysis, and customer service with North American Airlines and the Industrial Film Corporation.

In-House Management

Rosalind Mathis, President

Rosalind will develop & maintain the vision of the company while managing marketing, product development, production, finance, and customer service operations. Rosalind has final approval of all financial obligations and initiates all new business opportunities. Rosalind provides direction for the financial programs to provide funding for new & continuing operations in an effort to maximize return on investments and increase productivity.

Franklin Mathis, Vice President

Frank manages market planning, research & development, advertising, sales promotion, merchandising and staffing. Frank identifies & oversees new market research and competitive research, directs training and sets performance standards for the staff, and develops performance evaluations to develop and control sales programs.

Outside Management Support

Dave Sweeney, Financial Planner
Christopher Davis, Corporate Attorney
Len Dart, Marketing Logo Designer

By January of 1996, an outside Board of Directors, including 3 highly qualified business and industry professionals, will assist our management team in making appropriate decisions that will result in effective action. They will not, however, be responsible for management decisions.

PRODUCT STRATEGY

Our long distance service offers the following:

Production and Delivery

The long distance division has several business advantages in this area which include:

MARKET ANALYSIS

Market Definition

In the long distance division, our target is the "warm" market of residential customers that consists of friends and family. We expand our business by recruiting other ambitious people like ourselves that want to earn additional cash. We became Independent Representatives with Advance by purchasing the Management Services Program for $195. This program included all the materials needed to successfully start our business. We were trained by a certified trainer, who is paid by Advance. Advance tracks our organization, provides us with a home office support system, monthly statements, newsletters, and most importantly, much of our bookkeeping is done by Advance. We will look at a separate or an additional opportunity to become an Area Coordinator in the near future. Area Coordinators train new Managing Representatives and are paid $40 for each. The cost is $395, which covers the cost of the training and the training tools used as an Area Coordinator.

Advance's compensation plan is quite extensive and I will provide some highlights in the financial section of this business plan. It is explained in detail in the Management Representative training.

Customer Profile

Our target customer in the long distance industry is the residential customer.

Competition

Companies that compete in the long distance industry have not attempted to sell their services via network marketing and, therefore, the market is wide open and untapped at this time. Our prices are lower than US Telecommunications and our service is identical, since we utilize the same digital communications lines.

The following key factors have resulted in the present competitive position in the vending industry:

Our strategy for holding our place in this competitive market is better customer service. It is our opinion that an individual could start any business in the United States, and if that business were to focus on customer service and satisfaction, the venture would certainly enjoy the lion's share of the market. This is because majority of the competition is not customer-driven but market & financial driven. In essence, you would stand alone if your service continually meets and exceeds the customer's expectations.

Risk

We see no risk in the long distance industry.

Sales Strategy

In the long distance division, we plan to approach friends and family who will switch their service in order to help us out. They are not concerned about rates: in fact, we could be as expensive as US Telecommunications and they would still be our customers because they are friends or family. Since we are lower than US Telecommunications, they will not switch when US Telecommunications calls them and asks for their business back.

When we sign additional people as Managing Representatives, we earn $100 as soon as each of them has 3 customers! We earn $5-$15 for new Managing Representatives on levels 2-7.

We earn varying commissions on the long distance usage of all the customers in our down-line 7 levels deep! We earn an annual retention bonus of $50 for each level 1 Managing Representative on their annual renewal date and smaller amounts for Managing Representatives on levels 2-7.

When we become Senior Representatives, instead of earning $100 for each new Managing Representative we sign up, we earn $190. We also receive $90 for each new Managing Representative signed up by representatives in our down-line to unlimited depth! When we become Regional Directors, we receive $240 for each new Managing Representative we sign up and $140 for new Managing Representatives in our down-line to unlimited depth! When we become Executive Directors, we receive $265 for each new Managing Representative we sign up and $165 for new Managing Representatives in our down-line to unlimited depth! The power of Advance's 7-level marketing plan is amazing.

As mentioned earlier in the Market Analysis, RFM Enterprises is of the opinion that any organization that is truly customer-driven will be successful in any marketplace because so few companies focus on this area. It costs nothing to be a customer-driven organization and the benefits are so great, they cannot be quantified.

Capital Requirements

According to the opportunities and requirements for RFM Enterprises described in this business plan, and based on what we feel are sound business assumptions, our initial capital requirements are complete.

We do not anticipate additional investment requirements in the future.

FINANCIAL PLAN

Detailed Financial Analysis

The following analysis was accomplished making the following assumptions:

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Income Statement (Year 1 by Month)
Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Year 1
Sales
Filtered Water Services Div. 187.5 230.3 330.8 347.3 410.2 478.6 552.8 633.2 720.2 814.5 4,711.3
LDU 10 20 40 80 150
Training 120 240 320 400 400 520 2,000
FastStart Commissions 300 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,300 5,200
Bonuses
Total Sales 830.2 1,318.6 1,682.8 2,053.2 2,440.3 2,714.5 12,141.3
Variable COGS
% of Sales 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total COGS
Gross Profit 830.2 1,318.6 1,682.8 2,053.2 2,440.3 2,714.5 11,039.5
% of Sales 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 100 100 100 100 91
Operating Expenses
Sales & Mktg. 83 13.2 16.8 20.5 24.4 27.2 110.4
R & D 83 13.2 16.8 20.5 24.4 27.1 110.4
G & A (w/o Depreciation)
Depreciation
Total Operating Expenses 16.6 26.4 33.7 41.1 48.8 54.3 220.8
% of Sales 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Income From Operations 813.6 1,292.2 1,649.1 2,012.1 2,391.5 2,660.2 10,818.7
% of Sales 0 0 0 0 0 0 98 98 98 98 98 98 89
Income before Taxes 813.6 1,292.2 1,649.1 2,012.1 2,391.2 2,660.16 10,818.74
Taxes on Income
Net Income After Taxes 813.6 1,292.2 1,649.1 2,012.1 2,391.5 2,660.2 10,818.7
% of Sates 0 0 0 0 0 0 98 98 98 98 98 98 89

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Break-Even Analysis (Year 1 by Month)
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Year 1 % Total Sales
Sales 533 877 11237 11439 11641 11844 21046 21248 21450 21653 21855 31057 221881
Fixed Costs
Fixed Cost of Goods & Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Sales & Marketing (w/o Commissions) 300 0 100 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 2.19%
R & D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
G & A (w/o Depreciation) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Depreciation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Less Reclassified Fixed Costs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Total Fixed Costs 300 0 100 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 2.19%
Variable Costs
Material and Labor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Commissions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Plus Reclassified Fixed Costs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Total Variable Costs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Income from Operations 233 877 11137 11339 11611 11811 21046 21248 21150 21653 21855 31057 221381 97.81%
Interest Income (Expense) - "Fixed" (900) (881) (862) (843) (824) (806) (788) (770) (752) (734) (716) (698) (91674) −41.84%
Income Taxes "Variable" (461) (156) 149 750 11674 11368 148 147 146 145 144 140 41203 18.37%
Net Income After Taxes (206) 152 126 (263) (857) (330) 11110 11331 11552 11774 11995 21219 81804 37.60%
Income from Operations Analysis
Contribution Margin 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Break-Even Sales Volume 300 0 100 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 2.19%
Sales Volume Above Break-Even 233 877 11137 11339 11641 11844 21046 21248 21450 21653 21855 31057 221381 97.81%
Net Income After Taxes Analysis
Contribution Margin % 186.46 117.78 87.95 47.26 −1.98 25.80 92.77 93.46 94.04 94.53 94.96 95.42 81.63
Break-Even Sales Volume 322 748 866 11572 411537 31124 849 824 800 776 754 731 111116 −48.58%
Sales Volume Above Break-Even 855 11625 21103 31011 391896 41968 21896 31072 31250 31429 31609 31788 331997 148.58%

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Income Statement (Year 1 by Month)
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Year 1 % Total Sales
Sales
Training 185 305 365 425 485 545 605 665 725 785 845 905 6840 29.89%
LDU 22 30 34 39 43 47 51 56 60 64 68 73 588 2.57%
Fast Start Commission 326 542 650 758 866 974 1082 1190 1298 1406 1514 1622 12228 53.44%
Bonuses 0 0 188 218 248 278 308 338 368 398 428 458 3225 14.09%
Total Sales 533 877 1287 1439 1641 1844 2046 2248 2450 2653 2855 3057 22881 100.00%
Cost of Goods Sold
Material 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Labor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Variable COGS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
0 % of Total Sales 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Fixed Cost of Goods & Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Total COGS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Gross Profit 533 877 1287 1439 1641 1844 2046 2248 2450 2653 2855 3057 22881 100.00%
% of Total Sales 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100%
Operating Expenses
Sales & Mktg. 300 200 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 1500 6.56%
R & D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
G & A (w/o Depreciation) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Depreciation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Total Operating Expenses 300 200 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 1500 6.56%
% of Total Sales 56.3 22.8 8.1 6.9 6.1 5.4 4.8 4.5 4.1 3.7 3.5 3.3 6.6
Income From Operations 233 677 1167 1889 1641 1744 1946 2148 2850 2653 2765 2967 21881 93.44%
% of Total Sales 43.7 77.2 91.9 93.1 93.9 94.6 95.1 95.5 95.9 96.2 96.5 96.7 93.4
Interest Income 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 1860 8.13%
Interest Expense 1000 991 982 973 964 956 948 940 932 924 916 908 11184 49.97%
Income before Taxes (667) (204) 275 496 717 938 1168 1878 1598 1819 2089 2259 11807 51.60%
Taxes on Income (461) (156) 149 759 1674 1868 148 147 146 145 144 140 4203 18.37%
Net Income After Taxes (206) (48) 126 (263) (957) (430) 1010 1281 1052 1674 1895 2019 7601 33.23%
% Total Sales −38.6 −5.5 10.2 −18.3 −58.3 −23.3 49.4 54.8 59.3 63.1 66.4 69.3 33.2

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Income Statement (Years 1 - 5)
Year 1 % Total Sales Year 2 % Total Sales Year 3 % Total Sales Year 4 % Total Sales Year 5 % Total Sales
Sales
Training 6810 29.89 82080 29.89 1067010 29.89 14968560 29.89 224078100 29.89
LDU 588 2.57 7056 2.57 91728 2.57 1284192 2.57 19262880 2.57
Fast Start Commissions 12228 53.44 146736 53.44 1907568 53.44 26705052 53.44 400589280 53.44
Bonuses 3225 14.09 38700 14.09 503100 14.09 7043400 14.09 105651000 14.09
Total Sales 22881 100.00 274572 100.00 3569436 100.00 49972104 100.00 749501560 100.00
Cost of Goods Sold
Material 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Labor 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Total Variable COGS 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Total Fixed Cost of Goods & Services 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Total COGS 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Gross Profit 22881 100.00 274572 100.00 3569436 100.00 49972104 100.00 749501560 100.00
Operating Expenses
Sales & Marketing 1500 6.56 4500 1.64 9000 0.25 18000 0.04 72000 0.01
R&D 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
G & A (without Depreciation) 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Depreciation 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Total Operating Expenses 1500 6.56 4500 1.64 9000 0.25 18000 0.04 72000 0.01
Income From Operations 21881 93.44 270072 98.36 3560436 99.75 49954104 99.96 749509560 99.99
Interest Income 1860 8.13 2046 0.75 2292 0.06 2613 0.01 3031 0.00
Interest Expense 11464 49.97 11464 4.16 11464 0.32 11464 0.02 11464 0.00
Income before Taxes 11807 51.60 260684 94.94 3551294 99.49 49945283 99.95 749501157 99.99
Taxes on Income 4203 18.37 13492 4.91 18650 0.52 23861 0.05 37213 0.00
Net Income After Taxes 7604 33.23 247192 90.03 3562644 98.97 49921422 99.90 749463944 99.98

Cash Flows

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Statement of Changes in Financial Position: Year 1 by Month
SOURCES OF CASH Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Year 1
Operations during the year
Net Income After Taxes 206 152 126 263 857 330 1110 1331 1552 1774 1995 2219 8604
Add items not decreasing cash
Depreciation $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Increase in Accounts Payable $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Increase in Other Payables $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Increase in Accrued Liabilities $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Deduct items not increasing cash
Increase in Accounts Receivable $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Increase in Inventory $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Cash from Operations −206 152 126 −263 −857 −330 1110 1331 1552 1774 1995 221? 8604
Cash from Operations & Financing $ 152 126 −263 −857 −330 1110 1331 1552 1774 1995 2219 8810
Increase/(Decrease) in Cash $ 152 126 −263 −857 −330 1110 1331 1552 1774 1995 2219 8810
Change in Cash Balance
Beginning Cash Balance $ $ 152 278 15 −841 −1172 −62 1270 2822 4596 6591 $
Increase/(Decrease) in Cash $ 152 126 −263 −857 −330 1110 1331 1552 1774 1995 2219 8810
Endine Cash Balance $ 152 278 15 811 1172 62 1270 2822 1596 6591 8810 8810

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Statement of Changes in Financial Position: Years 1 - 5
SOURCES OF CASH Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Operations during the year
Net Income After Taxes 8,604 103,248 1,238,976 14,867,712 178,412,544
Cash from Operations 8,604 103,248 1,238,976 14,867,712 178,412,544
Financing & Other
Sale of Stock $ $ $ $ $
Proceeds from Short Term Loans $ $ $ $ $
Proceeds from Long Term Loans $ $ $ $ $
Sale of Investments $ $ $ $ $
Collection of Notes Receivable $ $ $ $ $
Reduction of Other Current Assets $ $ $ $ $
Reduction of Other Assets $ $ $ $ $
Cash from Operations & Financing 8,604 103,248 1,238,976 14,867,712 178,412,544
Increase/(Decrease) in Cash 8,604 103,248 1,238,976 14,867,712 178,412,544
Change in Cash Balance
Beginning Cash Balance 40,000 48,604 151,852 1,390,828 16,258,540
Increase/(Decrease) in Cash 8,604 103,248 1,238,976 14,867,712 178,412,544
Ending Cash Balance 48,604 151,852 1,390,828 16,258,540 194,671,084

CONCLUSION

RFM Enterprises enjoys an established track-record of excellent service for our customers in a very short existence. Their expressions of satisfaction and encouragement are numerous, and we intend to continue our advances and growth in the long distance market with more unique and effective products and services.



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